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Show 7242 Blake- D 5222 A That is what took me to Greenriver. Q What kind of boats did you have in mind when you went there? A Freight boats. Q What size boats did you have in mind? A Well, we had in mind at that time anything up to one hundred feet, or a minimum capacity of a carload of freight shipments, wholesale shipments. Q Were you one of the persons who and endeavored to get the government to improve the navigation of those rivers so you could run those big boats without obstruction? A I think I instigated that. Q You were unsuccessful in your endeavor to get the government to spend the money, were you? A I was, yes sir. MR. FARNSWORTH: Cross examine. CROSS EXAMINATION BY MR. BLACKMAR: Q Mr. Blake, where is the Ida B. now? A The Ida B., the last I saw of it, was standing on its head just below Wimmer's ranch, with about three feet of its tail sticking out of the bar. Q How much did the Ida B. cost? A The engine cost four hundred and fifty dollars; it |
